Saint-Étienne
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- Oct 17
Protests in France leave over 1,200 arrested and 150 police injured
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said late on 17 October that more than 1,200 people had been arrested, as the Limoges town hall burned and its clock tower collapsed during the protests.
- Sep 10
French court sentences ex-Saint-Étienne mayor Gaël Perdriau to four years in prison over sextape blackmail
The Lyon Court of Appeal upheld a four-year enforceable prison sentence against former Saint-Étienne mayor Gaël Perdriau for blackmailing his deputy with a secretly recorded video.
- Aug 22
Paris administrative court upholds exclusion of Girondins de Bordeaux from national leagues
The Paris administrative court dismissed an appeal by Girondins de Bordeaux on Friday, relegating the six-time French champion to the sixth tier and pushing the club toward liquidation.
- Aug 20
French prosecutors open new investigation into convicted surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec over 50 offenses
Prosecutor Laetitia Mirande announced a judicial inquiry covering 40 sexual assaults and 10 rapes against 48 victims between 1987 and 2017.
- Aug 8
Marchand claims two European titles and French record as swimming championships close in Saint-Denis
Léon Marchand won two individual European titles in Saint-Denis, setting a French record in the 400m freestyle, while France's athletics team left Birmingham without a single gold.
- Aug 2
Léon Marchand to swim at European Championships despite adductor injury, scratches 200m breaststroke and weighs 400m medley risk
French star Léon Marchand will compete at the European Championships in Saint-Denis from 10 to 16 August, though a lingering adductor injury has forced him to drop the 200m breaststroke and leaves his participation in the 400m individual medley in doubt.
